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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,371.29, 201,549.65 and 40,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,371.29, 201,549.65 and 40,869.75 is: 61,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,371.29 : 201,549.65 = 40,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,371.29/201,549.65 = 40,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,371.29x = 201,549.65 × 40,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,371.29x = 8,237,283,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,283,603.74/134,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,302.41

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